Meet the PT Counseling Team
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Pelham Together is a not-for-profit, community-based organization that supports the physical, social, and mental wellbeing of our youth by establishing connections. We connect our youth to leadership, mentors, employment, social and service opportunities, and mental health resources. For parents/caregivers and families, we facilitate connections to one another and to relevant information on youth-related topics and risks.
Due to the growing need for affordable and accessible mental health services, Pelham Together now provides counseling services to the young people in our community. Pelham Together (PT) Counseling provides short-term counseling to youth aged 5-21 years old. We will continue to provide the entire community with longer-term referrals to local providers as requested.
Approach
Pelham Together Counseling provides low-to-no cost, short-term counseling (3-6 months) to Pelham youth, aged 5-21. Graduate student clinicians provide the therapy while supervised and supported by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Both Kim Trapasso, Program Director, and Erica Tracey, Clinical Supervisor, are LCSW who provide this supervision. Counseling takes place in offices at Huguenot Memorial Church, walkable from the middle and high schools. Pricing will be based on a sliding scale, from low-to-no cost, and families will determine their ability to pay. No one will be turned away for financial reasons. Insurance will not be necessary or accepted.
If it is determined that a client’s particular needs require more specialized care, staff will refer families to appropriate mental health services. Referrals will also be made after the 3-6 month time frame, if ongoing care is required. Pelham Together will continue to offer referral services for mental health supports at no cost. Information for this type of support can be found here.
For consultation or to schedule an appointment please call: 914-913-3454, or email: counseling@pelhamtogether.org
All inquiries, and subsequent communication regarding treatment and/or referrals are completely confidential; all policies and protocols are HIPAA compliant.
Our PT Counseling Staff:
Erica Tracey, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor
Erica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with close to a decade of experience in community mental health, where she provided individual, family, and group therapy and served as a Supervising Clinician for full-time staff and master’s-level interns. In her private practice, she works with children, adolescents, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, emotional and behavioral regulation, and neurodevelopmental differences. Her work is grounded in trauma-informed and neuro-affirming care, and she holds certifications in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT).
Erica is also an adjunct professor at Fordham University’s Graduate School of Social Services, where she teaches MSW students and supports their professional development and reflective practice. She is passionate about helping emerging clinicians build confidence, develop their clinical voice, and connect theory to practice. As a supervisor, Erica takes a collaborative, strengths-based approach, fostering curiosity, reflection, and growth.
Kim Trapasso, LCSW, PT Counseling Program Manager/Supervisor
Kim is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience working with children and families. Prior to joining Pelham Together in 2023 for the launch of Pelham Together Counseling, Kim was a social worker and clinician at Westchester Institute for Human Development’s Family Program, specializing in providing mental health services to families involved in the Westchester County Child Welfare system. Kim is trained and certified in a number of evidence-based practices and her experience as a social worker includes providing individual and group therapy to children, facilitating caregiver support groups, teaching parenting skills, and the training and supervision of graduate students of social work.
Kim received her MSW from Fordham Graduate School of Social Service and has a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Psychology. Prior to becoming a social worker, Kim’s experience working for non-profits includes teaching preschool at Easter Seals Project Explore and providing behavioral therapy to children with disabilities at Jewish Family and Children’s Service (Waltham, MA). Kim is passionate about using creative and developmentally appropriate interventions with the children she is working with, especially art and play therapy. Kim has been a Westchester County resident for much of her life and is a Mom to two girls. In her time outside of work, she loves spending time with her family, being crafty with her daughter, and enjoying time in nature.
Tyra Santos, Intern
Tyra Santos graduated from Fordham University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling at Mercy University. Tyra was raised in Pelham and is excited for the opportunity to give back to the community she grew up in. Tyra has experience working with children, including as a camp counselor where she helped make a positive impact on their lives. She is bilingual in Spanish and English. During her free time, Tyra enjoys spending time with her miniature schnauzer Lulu, baking, and practicing Pilates. Tyra is excited to join the Pelham Together team!